What CISOs Get Wrong: Advice From a Cybersecurity Entrepreneur

In this episode of The New CISO, host Steve Moore sits down with Larry Pfeifer, CEO and President of Metrics That Matter, for a deep dive into the evolving role of the CISO and the increasing importance of cybersecurity insurance. Larry offers valuable insights drawn from his unconventional career in cybersecurity, sharing advice for CISOs and entrepreneurs alike. From the need for CISOs to shift from awareness providers to business decision-makers, to the surprising connection between cybersecurity and insurance, this episode is packed with thought-provoking discussions.Listen to Steve and Larry explore the intersection of risk, metrics, and cybersecurity decision-making, and how customer service strategies from the Ritz-Carlton are being applied to improve client relations in cybersecurity.00:00 - Introduction: Board Level Metrics in Cybersecurity01:02 - Larry Pfeifer's Journey in Cybersecurity01:56 - Cybersecurity’s Future: Insurance and Risk03:56 - The Challenges of Cybersecurity Insurance08:04 - Key Lessons for CISOs and Risk Management12:00 - Client Management Post-Breach17:30 - Optimizing Cybersecurity Investments21:05 - Entrepreneurship: Realities and AdviceLinks:Larry Pfeifer on LinkedIn

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The New CISO is hosted by Exabeam Chief Security Strategist, Steve Moore. A former IT security leader himself, Steve sits down with Chief Information Security Officers to get their take on cybersecurity trends, what it takes to lead security teams and how things are changing in today’s world.